Found on VirusTotal: The world's first UEFI bootkit for Linux
Briefly

from Ars Technica2 months ago
Researchers at security firm ESET have discovered Bootkitty, the first UEFI bootkit for Linux, which may signal a shift in targeting from Windows to Linux systems.
Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/security/2024/11/found-in-the-wild-the-worlds-first-unkillable-uefi-bootkit-for-linux/
Despite Bootkitty's simplistic design and inability to infect most Linux distributions besides Ubuntu, ESET believes it suggests potential future threats for Linux systems.
Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/security/2024/11/found-in-the-wild-the-worlds-first-unkillable-uefi-bootkit-for-linux/
ESET’s analysis of Bootkitty reveals that it represents a significant evolution in the UEFI threat landscape, challenging the notion that such threats are limited to Windows.
Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/security/2024/11/found-in-the-wild-the-worlds-first-unkillable-uefi-bootkit-for-linux/
Currently, Bootkitty does not bypass UEFI Secure Boot defenses; however, its existence underlines the need for Linux systems to remain vigilant and prepared for emerging threats.
Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/security/2024/11/found-in-the-wild-the-worlds-first-unkillable-uefi-bootkit-for-linux/
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